2023 MRK Queen Contestant
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Jessica Klumpe is a twenty-three-year-old from Olpe, Kansas. She is the daughter of Mike and Cindy Klumpe. She grew up on a farm outside Olpe with her two older brothers, Josh, and Jason. Her family operates a diversified farming and livestock operation producing, corn, wheat, and soybeans. The cow/calf operation includes approximately one hundred head of Angus and Angus Cross cattle.
Jessica recently graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. Prior to Kansas State University, Jessica received an Associates of Applied Science degree in Agriculture from Pratt Community College. While growing up, Jessica was actively involved in 4-H, FFA and rodeos. Showing cattle and goats and participating in rodeos in 4-H were some of her favorite activities. From a young age, Jessica always loved horses and the sport of rodeo. At an early age, Jessica competed in youth and 4-H rodeos, then later advanced to high school and college rodeos. She has also been involved in several professional associations related to horses, barrel racing or rodeo. After being crowned Miss Rodeo K-State 2021, Jessica traveled numerous miles across Kansas promoting the sport of rodeo, her college, and the western lifestyle. This wonderful opportunity to share her passion for rodeo has encouraged her to compete for Miss Rodeo Kansas. |
2023 MTRK Contestant
Alana Rohrer - I was born May of 2006 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I have three younger siblings. Due to my Dad being in the Air Force, I moved quite a bit; having lived in Florida, England, Wyoming, and now Kansas. After he retired in 2017 we moved to an acreage in El Dorado because my parents wanted to live in the country and give us kids the different experiences that come with that life style.
This past spring as a Sophomore, I approached the principal at my school sharing my desire with him that I wanted to develop a rodeo team of high school students to represent Circle around the state. He was pleased with my presentation and we will be meeting with the superintendent next. My hope is to see this come together before I graduate so that I can be a part of it as well.
Until I was able to have my own horse, I had a friend that let me borrow her older mare. Riding nearly daily with her, I started learning how to break and train horses. I received an older gelding to work with as I pursued my dream with rodeo. I recently got my own project horse and we continue to be a work in progress, learning new things to this day. I am very passionate about my faith, animals, and the patriotism of this country. I love working with kids and teaching them the western way of life. I am always willing to help where it is needed and enjoy being around people.
This past spring as a Sophomore, I approached the principal at my school sharing my desire with him that I wanted to develop a rodeo team of high school students to represent Circle around the state. He was pleased with my presentation and we will be meeting with the superintendent next. My hope is to see this come together before I graduate so that I can be a part of it as well.
Until I was able to have my own horse, I had a friend that let me borrow her older mare. Riding nearly daily with her, I started learning how to break and train horses. I received an older gelding to work with as I pursued my dream with rodeo. I recently got my own project horse and we continue to be a work in progress, learning new things to this day. I am very passionate about my faith, animals, and the patriotism of this country. I love working with kids and teaching them the western way of life. I am always willing to help where it is needed and enjoy being around people.
2023 MRK Pageant Judges
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Danielle Crouch
Danielle Crouch has spent her adult life within rodeo in virtually every facet including contestant, producer, stock contractor, sponsor, secretary, Arena Director, and most important--the title of “Rodeo Mom” to one son and countless extended rodeo family members along the way. Danielle is proud of the diverse equine opportunities that have been offered throughout her life to ride a wide variety of disciplines including hunter/jumper, polo, dressage, cutters, and ranch/rodeo horses. Danielle’s past ten+ years have been spent as Director of the Western State Bank Expo Center and active member of many tourism groups around the state and participant in national organizations promoting the equine and tourism industry. Danielle lives just outside of Dodge City and continues to tirelessly promote and support the western way of life through event/facility management, consulting opportunities, and Bemer PEMF services for humans and equine athletes. |
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Kallie Corrington - Mustang, Oklahoma
Growing up in the heart of Oklahoma, Kallie could be found participating in ranch sorting events with her dad and sister, barrel racing in youth rodeos, riding on a 4-H equestrian drill team and even the occasional horse show. Her true passion has always been rodeo queen pageants and she was honored to serve as the 2009 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Teen, 2012 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma and has held many other titles along her journey. Appreciating all that the rodeo queen world has taught her she realizes the importance of giving back and has done that in many different capacities over the years. She has been a member of the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council for over 10 years and served as their National Director from 2016-2017. Kallie also was the President of the Miss Rodeo Minnesota Association from 2019-2020. Her knowledge and passion for the sport has led her to judge many contests including Miss Rodeo Minnesota, Miss Oklahoma High School Rodeo (twice) and Miss Central Plains Rodeo Association to name a few. She also enjoys assisting young ladies as they prepare for competitions and has helped many girls achieve their goals and gain lifelong skills. Currently Kallie owns and operates Buffalo Betty’s Boutique an online western boutique and has future plans to hit the road as a mobile boutique traveling all across the United States visiting friends along the way. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, spending time with her family and spoiling her niece and nephew. |
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Dwayne Panzer
Dwayne Panzer and his wife Carol live in Lakin where they raised their two kids in the rodeo lifestyle. They also have two grandsons who rodeoed. Garrison is now involved at the PRCA level as an announcer/sound man, and Hadley, who traded rodeo for football, is currently a student at Kansas State University and a member of the wildcat football team. Dwayne has been involved with horses and western events his entire life. He started in horse shows at the age of nine and in high school competed in bull riding, bareback riding and steer wrestling. After high school he started team roping and later (as his kids started rodeoing), he became a rodeo judge. He has judged for many rodeo associations including Kansas High School, National Little Britches, the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association, and Kansas Professional Rodeo Association. In fact, he judged the finals for each association multiple times. He was also a charter member of the Garden City and Lakin Little Britches Rodeo committees. |
